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The invasion of the red dwarf honey bee (Apis florea) in Egypt: morphometric assessment and nesting preferences in urban environments

The red dwarf honey bee (Apis florea), an open-nesting Asian species, has recently expanded its range beyond native regions, with populations documented in Egypt....

A novel Fish Protein Hydrolysate supplement enhances honey bee foraging activity and colony strength: A pilot study

Honey bees require diverse nectar and pollen sources for optimal nutrition, espe cially during late winter and early spring. This study evaluated the effect...

Polyfloral nutritional resources promote bumble bee colony development after exposure to a pesticide mixture

Bumble bees are important pollinators of crops in the field and greenhouses. They are naturally exposed to a combination of interacting stressors, e.g., loss...

New fungal core microbiome members of the ground nesting bee Andrena vaga: The key to oligolecty?

To fully understand a species, it is essential to gain knowledge about their associated (micro-)organisms. Currently, most research focuses on managed social bees and...

A guide to sunflowers: floral resource nutrition for bee health and key pollination syndromes

Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., is a prominent global oilseed crop with rising cultivation and appeal as a bee-friendly plant by providing abundant floral resources for pollinators....

Efficacy of Plant Oils Against the Greater Wax Moth Galleria mellonella (l)

In this study, the effectiveness of various plant oils (menthol, garlic, basil, cinnamon, thyme, lemon, orange, jasmine, camphor, sesame, rosemary, lavender and clove oil)...

Physicochemical, antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity, and melissopalynology study of fennel, anise, and coriander honey

Honey is regarded as a functional food that has health-promoting qualities. However, the specific composition of each type of honey can impact its potential...

First evidence of large hive beetle (Oplostomus fuligineus) invasion in the Arabian region: a survey‑based study of spread and future management

Large hive beetles (Oplostomus fuligineus, LHB) have long been recognized as significant pests of honey bee colonies, particularly across the African continent. Although LHBS...

The Latitudinal Biotic Interaction Hypothesis revisited: contrasting latitudinal richness gradients in actively vs. passively accumulated interaction partners of honey bees

Contrasting hypotheses suggest that the number of biotic interactions per species could either increase towards the equator due to the increasing richness of potential...